comitia

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   in ancient Rome, an assembly of citizens convened to elect officials or exercise legislative or judicial authority

   The comitia assembled to vote on the proposed law and choose new magistrates.

Borrowed from Latin comitia, the plural of comitium, 'assembly' or 'meeting place.' Comitium is traditionally analyzed from com-, 'together,' + a form of ire, 'to go': citizens going together to an assembly. English uses comitia for the Roman civic assembly itself.

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